There are 2 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Bielefeld by train or car
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Gelsenkirchen to Bielefeld by train
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The cheapest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Bielefeld is to train which costs €21 - €45 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Bielefeld is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs €21 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arriving at Bielefeld Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Bielefeld is 128 km. The road distance is 131.4 km.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Bielefeld without a car is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs €21 - €45.
The train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf takes 1h 7m including transfers and departs hourly.
Gelsenkirchen to Bielefeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Gelsenkirchen to Bielefeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bielefeld Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gelsenkirchen to Bielefeld is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Gelsenkirchen to Bielefeld.
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What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Bielefeld, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €21–45 and the journey takes 1h 7m. National Express also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
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